cultural

adjective

cul·​tur·​al ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce cultural (audio)
ˈkəl-chə-
1
: of or relating to culture or culturing
2
: concerned with the fostering of plant or animal growth
culturally
ˈkəlch-rə-lē How to pronounce cultural (audio)
ˈkəl-chə-
adverb

Examples of cultural in a Sentence

We studied our cultural heritage. There are some cultural differences between us. We attended several cultural events over the weekend. The center provides a wide range of cultural activities. The city is the cultural center of the state.
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As the reasoning and decision-making of agentic AI are strongly influenced by data, organizations that have resisted this cultural change will face stronger trust challenges in yielding autonomy to agentic AI. Lucas Persona, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Throughout his career, G-Dragon has pushed boundaries and cemented himself as an influential cultural force not just in music but in fashion, visual arts, and philanthropy. Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025 Elie’s cultural history of the nineteen-eighties examines how a generation of artists borrowed the language and imagery of Christianity to explore moral and existential concerns. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 16 June 2025 But time has been good to Pink Narcissus, which has developed a fervent cult following and earned a cultural reappraisal. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cultural

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of cultural was in 1802

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“Cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultural. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

cultural

adjective
cul·​tur·​al ˈkəlch-(ə-)rəl How to pronounce cultural (audio)
: of or relating to culture
culturally adverb

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